Schools & Colleges

Criminology student from Nantwich becomes published author

Criminology student from Nantwich becomes published author

A criminology student from Nantwich is celebrating after becoming a published author.

Second-year Keele University student Alex Godfrey is co-author of “The Criminal Classes: Who Does Society Fear and Why?” alongside her dad Barry, a former Professor of Criminology.

February 25, 2024
HSE inspectors probe Reaseheath College student’s saw injuries

HSE inspectors probe Reaseheath College student’s saw injuries

An investigation into how a student suffered serious hand injuries at Reaseheath College in Nantwich is continuing, the Health and Safety Executive has confirmed.

HSE investigators were back at the college last week to conduct further interviews around the incident.

February 23, 2024
Reaseheath College students design bungalow for disabled

Reaseheath College students design bungalow for disabled

Reaseheath College construction students in Nantwich gained valuable skills after working with industry to design a bungalow for people with disabilities.

Students praised the industry-led project which has allowed them to gain valuable skills and experience for future careers.

February 14, 2024
Cheshire East Council delays decision on axing school meals service

Cheshire East Council delays decision on axing school meals service

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is to hold talks with headteachers about ending its loss-making school meals service but councillors didn’t make the expected decision to close it.

The council’s catering service, operating under the name of Fresh, currently provides lunches and snacks to 87 schools and employs approximately 270 people.

February 13, 2024
Nantwich school hailed by Government Minister on Phonics results

Nantwich school hailed by Government Minister on Phonics results

A Nantwich primary school has been hailed by Minister for Schools Damian Hinds for its Year 1 Phonics results.

Weaver Primary’s year 1 pupils achieved a 100% success rate in meeting expected standards, placing it in the top one percent of all primaries across the UK.

February 11, 2024
Schools could lose catering service amid further Cheshire East cuts

Schools could lose catering service amid further Cheshire East cuts

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The catering service that dozens of schools rely on to feed pupils could be axed amid further cuts planned by Cheshire East Council.

Schools across the borough have different arrangements in place, including some buying back from Cheshire East’s catering service or use another third party provider. Some schools provide lunches themselves.

February 6, 2024
The Princess Royal opens Riding for the Disabled Centre in Nantwich

The Princess Royal opens Riding for the Disabled Centre in Nantwich

HRH The Princess Royal has officially opened a new centre for Nantwich & District Riding for the Disabled (RDA) Group at Reaseheath College.

The Princess Royal, President of the RDA, opened the group’s dedicated Platinum Jubilee Stables and purpose built centre at Reaseheath’s Equestrian Centre in Nantwich.

February 1, 2024
Cheshire College opens new hospital training ward in Crewe

Cheshire College opens new hospital training ward in Crewe

A new state-of-the-art training hospital ward has opened at Cheshire College’s Crewe campus.

It has been designed and built for learners to gain experience in a real life medical setting.

January 15, 2024
Calveley Primary Academy wins pupil development award

Calveley Primary Academy wins pupil development award

Calveley Primary Academy near Nantwich has won the prestigious Excellence in Pupil Development Award.

The award highlights the dedication of children, parents, staff, and the broader community as a driving factor behind school’s successes.

December 18, 2023
Nantwich pupils boosted by Community Book Pledge donation

Nantwich pupils boosted by Community Book Pledge donation

Pupils at Highfields Primary in Nantwich have benefited from a Community Book Pledge donation from local car dealer Swansway.

The pledge aims to help children reach fundraising targets and bolster reading resources in their school.

December 12, 2023
Dog who rescued Nantwich student from fire wins national award

Dog who rescued Nantwich student from fire wins national award

An assistance dog whose quick action saved a Reaseheath College student from a potentially devastating house fire has won a national award.

German shepherd Mia, a specially trained medical alert dog, rescued Melody Chen after she lost consciousness due to a medical episode at home.

December 4, 2023
Former Reaseheath students honoured at inaugural awards

Former Reaseheath students honoured at inaugural awards

Six talented former Reaseheath College students were rewarded at the inaugural Land-based & Environment Learner Awards, hosted by the Nantwich college.

The ceremony was attended by Minster of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries, Mark Spencer MP, celebrity farmer Adam Henson and more than 200 guests from England and Northern Ireland.

November 29, 2023
Nantwich primary school earns highest “Platinum” OPAL award

Nantwich primary school earns highest “Platinum” OPAL award

St Anne’s Primary in Nantwich has turned play time in to one of the highest honours a school can earn!

Staff and pupils at the Wellington Road school have been awarded the OPAL Award, Platinum.

November 24, 2023